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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 3649 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 453 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tantor.
Gerber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Gerber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tantor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gerber counters with an outside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Tantor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerber throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor closes the distance and clinches.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerber gets through Tantor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerber avoiding damage.
Gerber slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Gerber's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gerber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber effectively controlling the action here.
Tantor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tantor being controlled here momentarily.
Tantor trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber wants to improve his position but instead Tantor has moved into half guard.
Well, if Tantor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tantor.
Tantor wants to get back to his feet.
Gerber is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tantor slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tantor trying to mount his opponent but Gerber defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerber sprawls well. Gerber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tantor gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tantor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gerber slaps away a takedown attempt from Tantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tantor misses with a takedown attempt - Gerber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerber scores with a hook.
Tantor tries to clinch up but Gerber circles away and keeps his distance.
Romulus Gerber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerber throws a shot to the body.
Tantor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tantor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gerber defends well and Tantor ends up having to push Gerber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerber tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Gerber back against the cage.
Tantor manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber tries to free his leg and advance position but Tantor is retaining full guard.
Gerber controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tantor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gerber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerber wants to get back to his feet but Tantor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tantor wants to get up but he can't break Gerber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gerber being controlled here, momentarily.
Tantor stands and throws Gerber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor decides to stand back up.
Tantor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerber tries to avoid it but Tantor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerber to the ground. Gerber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerber with a nice calf kick.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor fails with the takedown.
Gerber lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tantor breaks the clinch.
Gerber scores with a punch to the head.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tantor misses with a few strikes there.
Gerber fakes the leg kick and cracks Tantor in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tantor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gerber counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Gerber.
Gerber misses with a straight right.
Tantor throws a big counter combination but Gerber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gerber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Gerber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
Gerber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerber swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor with a poor takedown
and Gerber counters with a right hand to the body.
Tantor tries to clinch up.
Gerber scores with a jab to the head.
Tantor misses with a takedown
and Gerber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerber circles away.
Tantor dives in and grabs Gerber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerber pushes down on Tantor's head and hops out.
Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gerber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerber scores with a decent looking hook.
 Tantor is rocked!
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Tantor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tantor is defended easily by Gerber.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
Gerber replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tantor blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tantor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tantor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tantor backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tantor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick
and Gerber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maki Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gerber scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor fails with the takedown
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerber lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Gerber throws a head kick that half lands.
Gerber throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerber is fending him off so far but Tantor persists. Nope, Gerber circles away and we're back to standing.
Tantor backing away here, and Gerber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Gerber.
Tantor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber slaps away a takedown attempt from Tantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tantor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerber swivels and escapes.
Gerber throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
A head kick from Gerber lands but Tantor takes it in his stride.
Romulus Gerber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerber tries to sprawl out of it but Tantor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tantor or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerber, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Gerber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tantor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerber lands a high kick!
Tantor fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gerber! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gerber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerber lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor scores with a head kick. Gerber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerber. That's going to slow Tantor down.
Gerber connects with a leg kick.
Tantor shoots in and drives through. Gerber sprawls well.
Tantor misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerber sprawls well. Gerber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tantor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerber is looking to slow Tantor down with leg kicks.
Gerber lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.
Gerber avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor has a takedown stuffed.
Tantor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Gerber throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Gerber counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gerber staying out of range there.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gerber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
A very excited looking Romulus Gerber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 3440 p4p, 2740 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 431 p4p, 345 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Jerome Winn has been cut.
Winn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winn tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Winn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Winn is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Winn.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Winn counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones takes a swing at Winn's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winn moves away.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Winn is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winn lands with a nice body punch.
Winn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winn somewhat.
Winn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Winn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winn doesn't seem phased though.
Winn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Winn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Winn moved out of range nicely.
Winn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Winn working some strikes from top position.
Winn throws a big elbow that misses.
Winn is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Winn wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Winn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winn throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Winn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winn throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winn's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Winn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Winn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones postures up.
Winn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Winn's belly button to the back.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Winn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winn throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barry Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Winn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winn! But no joy.
Winn needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Winn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Winn saw that one coming.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Winn counters with a right hand to the body.
Winn lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones sends Winn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Winn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Winn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Winn getting side control.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones drops Winn with a naaaaasty hook - Winn is in real trouble here! Jones dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Jones!
An out of breath Barry Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 3500 p4p, 1401 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 395 p4p, 184 weight class). The key to victory for Manalili Meesang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Reedtz. Beautiful body shot.
Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meesang was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meesang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reedtz.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz landing with the ground and pound.
Reedtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reedtz works over Meesang with some ground and pound from guard.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reedtz working his ground and pound in the gym.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reedtz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz landing strikes.
Reedtz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Meesang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reedtz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Meesang parries the strikes from Reedtz easily there. Reedtz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meesang to escape.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Meesang is working away.
Meesang is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Reedtz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reedtz in side control, throwing shots but Meesang defends.
Reedtz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reedtz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Meesang looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reedtz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Meesang is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reedtz lets go of the hold and Meesang can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 1397 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 190 p4p, 213 weight class). Bronco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.
Bronco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lawrence!
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat.
Bronco sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawrence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lawrence is looking to regain half guard here but Bronco keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawrence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronco.
Bronco trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Bronco landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Bronco working the ground and pound but Lawrence is defending the strikes.
Lawrence gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Bronco is controlling well.
Bronco wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
Bronco is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to control but can't.
Bronco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Bronco throwing shots but Lawrence is blocking nicely.
Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Lawrence defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
Bronco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawrence dives on top into guard.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco pulls Lawrence in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bronco has momentary wrist control but Lawrence slips an elbow through the middle.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco working for a triangle but Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.
Lawrence is fighting to break Bronco's control of his arms but Bronco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco connects with a jab.
Bronco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Bronco avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence misses with a body punch
and Bronco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Johnny Bronco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Nice shot lands for Bronco.
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawrence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronco. Bronco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
Lawrence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bronco sprawls well initially but Lawrence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronco is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
Bronco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco keeps trying to improve his position.
Bronco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
Lawrence tries to escape the position.
Bronco looking to break Lawrence's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lawrence remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bronco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence covering up well under a series of strikes from Bronco.
Bronco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Bronco breaks the grip.
Lawrence tries to break free.
Bronco is persistently looking for the submission but Lawrence is defending it well.
Bronco misses with punches from the back.
Bronco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bronco punches Lawrence on the ear.
Bronco is trying to stick to Lawrence's back but Lawrence is turning into Bronco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bronco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Bronco controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bronco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronco has an active guard here but Lawrence has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Lawrence's defenses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawrence enables Bronco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawrence manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bronco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronco has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronco's guard.
Bronco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is adopting a defensive guard.
Lawrence not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronco is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronco is on top in guard.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bronco is defending well. Lawrence quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bronco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lawrence celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malachi Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 1318 p4p, 1064 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 175 p4p, 147 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kekoa back to the cage. Budluvski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kekoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Budluvski is out of range and Kekoa settles back down.
Kekoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
Budluvski cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budluvski checks it well.
Budluvski tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
An attempted straight right counter from Budluvski misses the target.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budluvski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Kekoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Budluvski rather than just go for the knockout.
Kekoa cracks Budluvski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Budluvski lands a really nice looking cross but Kekoa seems unphased.
Kekoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Budluvski counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Budluvski tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Budluvski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Budluvski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekoa. Kekoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Budluvski scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Budluvski.
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Budluvski lands.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Budluvski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekoa.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
Kekoa breaks the clinch.
Budluvski thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Budluvski ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kekoa throws a wild body kick that Budluvski sees coming a mile off.
Budluvski dips to his left and cracks Kekoa with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Budluvski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budluvski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Budluvski scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski misses with a body shot
and Kekoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Budluvski thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budluvski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa throws a leg kick
and Budluvski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budluvski moves away.
Kekoa ducks right into an uppercut from Budluvski.
Kekoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa lands a jab to Budluvski's midsection.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budluvski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Budluvski scores with a nice right hand.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Kekoa moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budluvski. Budluvski obviously looking to wear him down.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Kekoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budluvski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Budluvski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekoa can do to turn this around?
Kekoa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Budluvski slips the punch.
Budluvski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Budluvski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Budluvski lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Darwin Budluvski is winning the standup battle so far.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the head.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Budluvski off balance momentarily.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Budluvski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budluvski takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Kekoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Budluvski checks a leg kick.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski connects with a single shot there.
Kekoa jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Kekoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick
and Budluvski counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
Kekoa swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Kekoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Budluvski.
Budluvski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa just manages to avoid it.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
Budluvski throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Budluvski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Budluvski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Budluvski lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Budluvski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kekoa swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa instigates a clinch.
Kekoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Kekoa.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Kekoa tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
Kekoa tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
Kekoa lands with a light punch inside.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Budluvski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kekoa misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Kekoa coming out on top.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kekoa tries to clinch up
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budluvski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Budluvski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks Kekoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kekoa down.
Budluvski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
Kekoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski lands the left hand.
Kekoa scores with a punch to the head.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Budluvski misses with a looping right.
Darwin Budluvski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Budluvski - just one landing.
Budluvski scores with a jab.
Budluvski connects with a crisp jab.
Budluvski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kekoa on the side of the head.
Budluvski scores with a body shot.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Budluvski scores with a nice strike.
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Budluvski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekoa.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
Kekoa catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa misses with a hook.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budluvski throws out the jab.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budluvski throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Kekoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budluvski scores with a jab. Kekoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kekoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budluvski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kekoa scrambles back to his feet.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Budluvski.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa lunges at Budluvski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budluvski's hand.
Budluvski checks the leg kick.
Budluvski with a nice calf kick.
Kekoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Budluvski.
Budluvski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kekoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budluvski.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Budluvski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!
A victorious Darwin Budluvski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 580 p4p, 453 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 86 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nti counters with a nice leg kick.
Nti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erwin. That did some damage!
Erwin drives through and clinches with Nti against the cage.
Nti has Erwin pressed against the cage, preventing Erwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti tries to work over Erwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erwin is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Erwin wants to break free but Nti has control.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Erwin wants to break free but Nti has control.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Nti slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti avoids a kick to the body.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Erwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Erwin.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erwin working hard to break the clinch.
Erwin taking a breather.
Nti breaks the clinch.
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nti. Nti obviously looking to wear him down.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti slips a jab from Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Nti lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erwin.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Nti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nti walks into a jab.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Nti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Erwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a low kick, right behind Erwin 's knee.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nti scoring well with a low kick there.
Nti slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti throws the kick towards the body but Erwin avoids it.
Nti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromErwin.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti with the inside leg kick.
Nti lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Nti needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti misses the jab.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Nti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nti.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Nti swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Erwin moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Erwin blocks a body shot from Nti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Erwin stalks Nti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nti's face. Nti staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Erwin.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Nti.
Nti misses with a leg kick.
Erwin keeps Nti at a distance using the push kick.
Nti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Nti blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Erwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Nti misses.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Nti.
Erwin rushes Nti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erwin!
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
Erwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin works over Nti's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin thows a body kick. Nti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nti throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Nti misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti feints and then cracks Erwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erwin down.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Nti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Nti.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erwin's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Erwin throws a body kick that misses.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Nti. Beautiful body shot.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Erwin is looking for a counter combo.
Nti blocks a head kick by Erwin.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nti moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Nti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Erwin.
Erwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nti is out of range and Erwin settles back down.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Nti throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Nti slips under a jab from Erwin.
Nti jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nti lands a jab to the head.
Erwin misses with a double jab
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nti connects with a body shot that sends Erwin's belly button to the back.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nti thumps Erwin with a low kick.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by Erwin.
Nti tries a quick counter leg kick but Erwin is wise to it.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nti walks into a left hand.
Erwin lands a nice shot that snaps Nti's head back.
Erwin defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses with a combination
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nti needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Nti throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Nti misses with a low kick.
Erwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti blocks a head kick by Erwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nti. Nti obviously looking to wear him down.
Nti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nti throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Nti moved away.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
The crowd cheers as Nti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Erwin misses.
Nti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin slips a jab from Nti.
Erwin thumps Nti with a low kick.
Nti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erwin. Erwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Nti checks the leg kick.
Erwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Erwin
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Nti.
Nti throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Erwin tried to score with a low kick but Nti checks it.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Nti misses.
Erwin slips a straight right by Nti.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Erwin clinches up with Nti and pushes him back against the cage.
Erwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses the jab.
Nti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nti.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti scores with a leg kick.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti feints a counter leg kick.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samuel Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Nti.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Erwin!
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 759 p4p, 217 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 105 p4p, 32 weight class). Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Road checks the leg kick.
Road throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Road. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Road.
Road closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Road's elbow.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Road prevents it.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Road misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Road.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonald.
A short uppercut from Road.
Road lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
McDonald presses Road against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Road blocks a body shot from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road misses with the head strike.
Road makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Road is keeping busy.
Road lands a body punch.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Road gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Road softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Road scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Road lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Road lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Road has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Road pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald has clasped his hands together around Road's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Road works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald is working Road over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Road is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
McDonald is sitting in close to Road's body. Road has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonald is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonald is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Road.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raate Road!
During a confident post fight interview, Raate Road thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 246 p4p, 556 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 39 p4p, 80 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Creep. A fine choice. Kenneth Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Silva is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Silva throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smith controlling the positon.
Silva turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to control the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym.
Silva postures up.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Silva feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
Silva avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Smith throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Smith moves out of range as Silva strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Silva lands an elbow.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva lands an elbow.
Smith is rocked!
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva working Smith over with strikes.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Silva throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Silva trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Smith trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manuel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Silva!
An out of breath Manuel Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 54 p4p, 157 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
Smart moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poli swivels and escapes.
Poli lands a body shot.
Poli misses with a kick to the body.
Smart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Smart.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smart. That did some damage!
A big right from Poli misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smart scrambles back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Poli enables Smart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart with a nice head shot there.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart stops Poli from standing up.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poli wants to stand up but Smart is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Poli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smart is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart with a nice head shot there.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli is pushing Smart's head away, looking to escape. Smart manages to hold on to the position though.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smart trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
Poli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smart connects with a decent elbow.
Smart scoring with punches from side control.
Poli is pushing Smart's head away, looking to escape. Smart manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands some shots froms side control.
Poli wants to get back to his feet but Smart drags him back down.
Smart working the head with strikes.
Smart is working Poli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smart lands some shots froms side control.
Poli wants to get back to his feet but Smart drags him back down.
Poli tries to bench press Smart off him but Smart keeps the position.
Poli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smart trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
We've been informed that Smart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smart taking a breather here.
Smart lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poli down.
Smart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
Poli wants to get back to his feet but Smart drags him back down.
Smart is putting a hurting on Poli here, landing some big shots from side control.
Poli pushes Smart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poli kicks Smart off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smart on the side of the head.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Roli Poli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smart wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Smart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Smart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poli stuns Smart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
Smart fails with the takedown.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Smart tries to clinch but Poli is having none of it.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Smart takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Poli gets caught napping as Smart dives in and scores a takedown. Poli manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smart works over Poli with some ground and pound from guard.
Poli wants to stand but Smart is controlling the position.
Peter Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poli has his feet on Smart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smart looks for a takedown but Poli sprawls well.
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poli slips under a jab from Smart.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Poli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Smart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poli counters with a left to the body.
Smart throws a body shot but no joy.
Smart scores with a shot to the body.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Smart throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a series of strikes. Smart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smart throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Smart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poli's head backwards.
Smart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smart scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Smart lands a slapping body shot.
Smart misses with an uppercut.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Smart throws a sloppy body shot
and Poli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smart's knee momentarily.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Smart misses.
A big left from Poli misses.
A little jabbing left from Smart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poli swats away the attempt to clinch by Smart.
Poli digs a good hook to Smart's body.
Poli throws a head kick but Smart moves out of range.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
Poli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smart.
Smart slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
Smart tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli cracks Smart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smart moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli slips under a jab from Smart.
Poli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smart throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli sizes up Smart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smart moves into the clinch.
Smart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poli closes the distance and clinches.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Poli lands a shoulder strike.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Smart blocks a body shot from Poli.
Poli tries to break the clinch but Smart is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
Poli is looking to break free of the clinch but Smart has double underhooks.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smart misses the body punch
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poli there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smart digs a good body shot into Poli's ribs.
Smart defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Smart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli drops his hands momentarily and Smart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli lands a nice hook to Smart's body. Smart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smart lands with a cross.
A big right from Poli misses.
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smart. Smart obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli moves away from the strike by Smart.
Smart throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown but Poli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poli scores with a push kick.
Smart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Smart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws out a powerful jab.
Poli scores with a kick to the body.
Smart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli throws a front kick aimed at Smart's knee but Smart avoids it well.
Poli looks for the body kick but Smart saw that one coming.
Smart loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Smart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Poli. No joy for Smart on that attempt.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poli misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Poli sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Poli tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a chopping leg kick but Smart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli avoids the body shot from Smart.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli moves out of range as Smart strikes.
Smart scores with a nice head shot.
Smart misses with a straight right.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Poli misses.
Smart throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smart has time to react.
Poli stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poli did well to prevent Smart getting side control.
Poli kicks off Smart and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Poli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smart doesn't seem phased though.
Poli walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smart missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Poli pushes Smart off and gets back to his feet.
Smart staying out of range there.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Smart throws a front kick that sends Poli stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poli on his heels. He'll look to pass Poli's guard now, I'm sure.
Poli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Poli defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Smart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poli throws a leg kick but Smart moved away.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Poli moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli swings for the body but Smart moves out of range.
Poli misses with a leg kick
and Smart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart blocks a jab.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Smart moved out of range nicely.
Smart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Smart moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
A relieved looking Roli Poli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 160 p4p, 148 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 25 p4p, 24 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Kardashian has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian misses with a straight left.
Garuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Kardashian tries to score with a low kick but Garuda moves his leg out of the way.
A jab lands there for Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut. Garuda saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kardashian.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Kardashian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the body
and Garuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kardashian jabs at Garuda's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kardashian.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garuda counters with a straight right hand.
Garuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kardashian gets a clinch.
Kardashian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Garuda pushes Kardashian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garuda blocking some punches.
Garuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kardashians head.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kardashian misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garuda manages to avoid it.
Garuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kardashian is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Kardashian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garuda manages to avoid it.
Kardashian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garuda at a distance.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Kardashian's shoulder, as Kardashian tries to avoid the shot.
Kardashian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garuda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garuda counters with a straight right hand.
Kardashian missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda slips a straight right by Kardashian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a looping left.
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garuda moves away.
Kardashian throws a leg kick but Garuda moved away.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Garuda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Garuda moves away and avoids it.
Kardashian darts in and clinches Garuda up against the cage.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kardashian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garuda has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian blocks an uppercut.
Garuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda lands with a light punch inside.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian tries to work over Garuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Rob Kardashian's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian lands with a light punch inside.
Garuda tries to break free but Kardashian pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Garuda fails to land.
Garuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garuda lands the left hand.
Garuda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kardashian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garuda throws a head kick but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian scores with a nice head shot.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rob Kardashian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garuda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kardashian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garuda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garuda is out of range and Kardashian settles back down.
Kardashian moves forwards but Garuda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kardashian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garuda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kardashian throws the kick towards the body but Garuda avoids it.
Garuda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and Garuda counters with a solid body kick.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Garuda moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garuda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kardashian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garuda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Rob Kardashian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garuda misses with a straight left.
Garuda checks a low kick from Kardashian.
Garuda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Garuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kardashian! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian clinches with his opponent.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Garuda.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garuda tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Garuda.
Garuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kardashian tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Kardashian tries to work over Garuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garuda digs a right hand into Kardashian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kardashian's gas tank.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Rob Kardashian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Rob Kardashian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Garuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garuda lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian lands an uppercut.
Garuda has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Garuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
Garuda has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Garuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Garuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kardashian gets through Garuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garuda's elbow.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike.
Garuda lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Kardashian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kardashian throws out a powerful jab.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kardashian.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garuda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garuda misses with a hook
and Kardashian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kardashian.
Garuda slips under a jab from Kardashian.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kardashian throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda throws a head kick but Kardashian moves out of range.
Garuda drops his hands momentarily and Kardashian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Garuda digs a good hook to Kardashian's body.
Garuda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kardashian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kardashians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mantak Garuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
and Garuda counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kardashian! Garuda lets Kardashian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Kardashian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mantak Garuda!
An out of breath Mantak Garuda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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